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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "mpoyo-m@mailbox.co.za" <mpoyo119@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mpoyo-m@mailbox.co.za
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:36:28 +0200
Subject: RE:LETTER


FROM: MRS.MAGRET & EDWARD MPOYO
NO: 108 PUTTICK ROAD
SUNDOWNER RANDBURG
EMAIL:mpoyo-m@mailbox.co.za <EMAIL%3Ampoyo-m@mailbox.co.za>
TEL: +27-78-717-6883
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.

ATTENTION,

I am Mrs.Magret Mpoyo; first wife of Engineer Solomon Mpoyo, of
Bulawayo-Zimbabwe.This is my 27 years of marriage with Mr. Solomon, where my
only
son and I are now resident in South Africa as Asylum seeker (REFUGEE). I got
your
contact through South Africa Chamber of Commerce. With your contact profile,
I hope
that you can take care of the amount involved. I have some huge amount of
money,
which I inherited from my dead husband a few months ago.

My husbands tragedy occurred when the Zimbabwean government took our farm
from us.
My husband was murdered in Zimbabwean and I am the only left two Wives, so I
am
willing to leave South Africa for any place abroad.
My fund is presently deposited with a Security Company without disclosing
the
contents of the box to the Security Firm, and I would like you to help me
Transfer
this money overseas pending investment .The amount deposited is US$4.8
Million (four
Million eight hundred thousand United States Dollars).

In consideration of your assistance, my lawyer and I have agreed to offer
You, upon
acceptance to this proposal 20% of the total sum and 5% has mapped Out to
cover all
sundry expenses both parties might incur, locally or Internationally, during
the
course of this transaction and the remaining 75% will be for me and my only
son for
our life investment in your country.

I will relate to you my lawyers particulars upon receipt of your approval
for more
information and fell free to ask questions you consider relevant. The
confidentiality of this proposal will be highly appreciated. Thank as we
wait for
your urgent response.

Best Regards,

MRS.MAGRET AND EDWARD MPOYO

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